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Things to do in Tampa Bay for Aug. 14

 
The Exorcist has been named the scariest film of all time by some magazines and in polls.
The Exorcist has been named the scariest film of all time by some magazines and in polls.
Published Aug. 13, 2013

Things to do today

ART A novice art collector's friendships are strained when he asks them to evaluate his newly acquired piece in this Tony Award-winning production. Twenty-four pieces of art from the Duncan McClellan Gallery will be on display during the show. Show starts at 3 p.m. at American Stage, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. $29-$39. (727) 823-7529.

Nesting Sea Turtles and their Survival Joe Malo, marine educator at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, discusses the life histories, habitats and conservation of sea turtles. After the discussion, take a walk to see an actual beach nesting habitat. Talk begins at 6 p.m. at Sandpearl Resorts, 500 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater. Free. (727) 512-4914.

Wednesday Paddle Social Join fellow paddle boarders at North Shore Park for a casual paddle around the beach and surrounding flats. Bring your own board; rentals will be available if arranged in advance. Meet at 6 p.m. at North Shore Park, 901 North Shore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Free; $25 board rental. (727) 510-1921.

Rays deal There will be another $2 Kids Night for tonight's game against Seattle. Buy one full-priced ticket in advance online at raysbaseball.com and you can buy up to three tickets for kids 2-14. This weekend, pop hitmakers OneRepublic (Apologize) give a free show after Saturday's game, and on Sunday Victoria Justice, the Nickelodeon star of Zoey 101 and Victorious, takes her on-screen talent to Tropicana Field to showcase her vocals.

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Dine Tampa Bay With 97 restaurants participating Friday through Aug. 30, sample the culinary landscape for a prix-fixe $25-$45 dinner menu. See DineTampaBay.com.

Scream on the Green The summer scarefest of midnight movies in Curtis Hixon Park concludes with the scariest of them all: 1973's The Exorcist. This is one way to get your date to jump in your arms. The movie is free at midnight Friday in the park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa.

Wearable Art 9 A growing contingent of artists show how clever they can be with a bodice Saturday at 8:30 p.m., with an after-party to follow at Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. $20; reserved seating $35 or $75.

Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest This fundraiser for the Morean Art Center brings out the creativity in both novice and professional bakers and brings in the crowds who plunk down a $1 a vote to pick their favorite confections at noon Saturday, 719 Central Ave.

— Katie Manfred kmanfred@tampabay.com